Modification History
Release 1 (MEM05v9).
Unit Descriptor
This unit of competency covers the evaluation of design features and functions of moulding tools and related processes. It includes injection moulds, blow, extrusion, compression, rotating, thermoforming and die casting moulds, and moulds for low volume components.
Application of the Unit
This unit applies to moulding tools which manufacture components for engineering or related applications. It is suitable for people working as tool designers and maintenance technicians or paraprofessionals and draftspersons, and those pursuing manufacturing engineering or related technical qualifications and careers.
Licensing/Regulatory Information
Not applicable.
Pre-Requisites
MEM23004A |
Apply technical mathematics |
Employability Skills Information
This unit contains employability skills.
Elements and Performance Criteria Pre-Content
Elements describe the essential outcomes of a unit of competency. |
Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
Elements and Performance Criteria
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Determine scope of moulding tool evaluation |
1.1 |
Identify moulding tools used and related moulded products for evaluation |
1.2 |
Confirm stakeholders to be consulted on evaluation |
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1.3 |
Confirm that appropriate support, including technical and professional assistance, is available |
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1.4 |
Identify relevant work health and safety (WHS) and regulatory requirements, standards, codes of practice, risk management and organisational procedures |
2 |
Prepare for evaluation of moulding tools |
2.1 |
Identify principles and techniques required to evaluate and optimise moulding tools and related manufacturing processes |
2.2 |
Select appropriate analysis techniques, software and software validation techniques |
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2.3 |
Investigate sustainability implications of mould tooling and related manufacturing processes |
3 |
Evaluate moulding tools and related manufacturing processes |
3.1 |
Review design and construction features of functions of moulding tools and related manufacturing processes |
3.2 |
Assess moulding tools and related manufacturing processes for compliance with WHS and other regulatory and risk management requirements |
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3.3 |
Assess moulding tools, products and processes for sustainability |
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3.4 |
Assess suitability of moulding tools for integration with quick changeover, preventative maintenance and other lean manufacturing-related techniques |
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3.5 |
Review integration of moulding tools with production management and control software |
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3.6 |
Apply systems thinking, continuous improvement, problem solving and decision making, and constraint and contingency management principles and techniques to evaluation |
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3.7 |
Review tooling in relation to product manufacturability and process maintainability |
4 |
Report results |
4.1 |
Record results of evaluation |
4.2 |
Provide documentation, such as tool, product and process analysis, and computer-aided design (CAD) files |
Required Skills and Knowledge
This section describes the skills and knowledge required for this unit. |
Required skills |
Required skills include:
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Required knowledge |
Required knowledge includes:
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Evidence Guide
The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package. |
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Overview of assessment |
A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to evaluate moulding tools and processes for safety, economy and fitness for purpose. |
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit |
Assessors must be satisfied that the candidate can competently and consistently:
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Context of and specific resources for assessment |
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Method of assessment |
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Guidance information for assessment |
Assessment processes and techniques must be culturally appropriate and appropriate to the language and literacy capacity of the candidate and the work being performed. |
Range Statement
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included. |
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Features and functions of moulding tools |
Features and functions of moulding tools include:
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Injection moulded components |
Injection moulded components include:
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Enhanced injection moulding tools and processes |
Enhanced injection moulding tools and processes may include:
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Enhanced blow moulding tools and techniques |
Enhanced injection moulding tools and processes may include:
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WHS, regulatory requirements and enterprise procedures |
WHS, regulatory requirements and enterprise procedures may include:
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Standards and codes |
Standards and codes refer to all relevant Australian and international standards and codes applicable to a particular moulding tool and process task |
Appropriate technical and professional assistance |
Appropriate technical and professional assistance may include:
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Sustainability |
Sustainability is used to mean the entire sustainable performance of the organisation/plant, including:
minimising the negative WHS impact on employees, community and customer |
Systems thinking |
Systems thinking refers to the conduct of engineering work in a manner that demonstrates knowledge of how the interaction of different technical systems on equipment, machinery or structures, as well as the skills and techniques of personnel, combine to perform or support engineering-related operations, processes or projects. It embraces determining or establishing how the function of each technical system or component, as well as the skills and techniques of personnel, effects or potentially may effect, outcomes. Systems should be interpreted broadly within the context of the organisation and depending on the project or operation can include equipment, related facilities, material, software, internal services and personnel, and other organisations in the value chain |
Continuous improvement implementation |
Continuous improvement implementation may relate to plant, products, processes, systems or services, including design, development, implementation or manufacture, commissioning, operation or delivery and maintenance. Improvement processes may include techniques, such as:
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Constraints and contingencies |
Constraints and contingencies may be:
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Lean principles |
Lean principles affecting tooling and related processes include:
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Unit Sector(s)
Competency field |
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Unit sector |
Engineering science |
Custom Content Section
Not applicable.